Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center in Chula Vista, California 91911 has a Patient Experience Rating of Average and scored 73%, compared to the California state average of 68%. See ratings on health care quality in hospitals, why quality matters to you, and how you can help get the care you deserve.

Some California hospitals provide better care than others. The CalQualityCare.org website provides ratings of California hospitals and medical centers for patient experience, patient safety, re-hospitalizations or readmissions, infections, complications, death or mortality rates, timeliness and effectiveness for various conditions and procedures such as labor and delivery (maternity), heart attack, heart failure, heart bypass, pneumonia, hip fracture, ER or emergency care, and other surgeries.

Free and easy-to-use, CalQualityCare.org offers unbiased information and ratings on the quality of California hospitals and medical centers, along with tips and checklists about how to choose a health care provider, questions to ask, how to pay for care, and what to do if something goes wrong.

Why be concerned about quality? Even common tasks can go wrong in the hospital. When you pay attention to quality, you can better protect yourself. What is quality? Quality care is not always more expensive care, the newest technology, or many tests and treatments. Quality care is safe, effective, patient centered, timely, efficient, and equitable. How does quality affect you? Hear about four patients' experiences where better care would have made a difference. Get the quality you deserve. Take steps to make sure you choose the best hospital for you.

When choosing a hospital or medical center, be sure to understand your particular treatment and the roles that hospital staff play in your care; check your insurance coverage and out of pocket costs; and consider the hospital’s location and other features and services.

Patient Experience

This rating indicates what patients thought of their overall care at this hospital. Based on their care during their hospital stay, patients were asked to rate the hospital on a scale of zero to ten, with ten being the best care. The "Hospital Rating" shows the percentage of patients who scored the hospital as a nine or ten after risk adjustment. The ratings from medical, surgical, and maternity patients have been weighted and combined to provide an "Overall Patient Experience" score.

In addition, patients were asked to score the hospital in the following areas. These scores do not affect the overall Hospital Rating described above, but do provide more information to consumers. This section shows the percentage of patients who scored the hospital as providing the appropriate level of care "always."

Would recommend hospital: Patients were asked whether they would recommend this hospital to friends and family. The higher the percentage shown, the more likely that they would recommend it.

Received information and education: Patients need information about their care to make informed decisions. This measure shows how well providers answered questions about a patient's condition, the drugs given, or what to expect after leaving the hospital.

Nurses communicated well: This measure shows the percentage of patients who responded that their nurses "always" communicated well.

Doctors communicated well: This measure shows the percentage of patients who responded that their doctors "always" communicated well.

Help received: This measure shows the percentage of patients who responded that they "always" received help as soon as they wanted.

Pain well controlled: This measure shows the percentage of patients who responded that their pain was "always" well controlled.

Staff explained medicine: This measure shows the percentage of patients who responded that staff "always" explained about their medicines before giving it to them.

Patient room and bathroom was clean: This measure shows the percentage of patients who responded that their room and bathroom were "always" clean.

Quiet at night: This measure shows the percentage of patients who responded that the area around their room was "always" quiet at night.

Hospitalwide Readmission Rate

Re-hospitalizations

This readmission rate is the percentage of patients who returned to the hospital within 30 days for any reason. Lower rates suggest better quality of care. A readmission or re-hospitalization may result from incomplete treatment or poor care by the hospital team of the underlying problem, or may reflect poor coordination of care by the hospital team at the time of discharge and afterward. Readmission rates can vary for many reasons and may not always indicate a hospital's level of quality. Note that this readmission rate is based on data reported by CMS Hospital Compare and, while measured the same way for all hospitals, may be measured differently than readmission rates for other conditions. Importantly, the data are based on the Medicare fee-for-service population, which has higher readmission rates than the general population.

Complication Prevention

Patient Safety

Certain quality and safety practices have proven to save lives and prevent injuries. The percentage shown at the top of the "Current" column is the average of the compliance rates for the seven surgical care measures, described in detail below. (The compliance rates are weighted by the number of patients in each individual measure. Therefore the overall compliance rate may be higher or lower than the average of the seven compliance rates shown.)

Appropriate timing of antibiotic: Getting an antibiotic within one hour prior to surgery reduces the risk of wound infections. Hospitals should check to make sure surgery patients get antibiotics at the right time.

Use of appropriate antibiotic: Specific antibiotics are recommended to help prevent wound infection for certain types of surgery.

Appropriate discontinuation of antibiotic: It is important for hospitals to stop giving preventive antibiotics within 24 hours after surgery to avoid side effects and other problems associated with antibiotic use. For certain surgeries, however, antibiotics may be needed for an extended period of time.

Urinary catheter removal: A urinary catheter is a small plastic tube inserted into a patient's bladder to drain urine while a patient is having surgery and recovering. The risk of a patient getting a urinary tract infection increases the longer a catheter is left in. This measure shows the percentage of catheters removed within two days after surgery.

Blood-clot prevention: Blood clots in veins, also known as "venous thromboembolism" (VTE), can develop in the legs if patients are bedbound after surgery. The blood clots can break loose and move to the lungs, which can be fatal. Blood clots can sometimes be prevented by treatments such as: starting walking as soon as possible after surgery; medication to thin the blood; and intermittent pneumatic compression devices or graduated compression stockings to squeeze the stationary blood out of the legs. This measure shows the percentage of patients that received the appropriate blood-clot prevention therapy 24 hours before surgery through 24 hours after surgery.

Beta-blockers continued: Research suggests that people already using beta blockers (medication to control heart rate) should continue receiving them prior to and just after surgery. Discontinuing beta-blocker treatment too soon after your surgery might increase the risk of heart attack or death.

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center in Chula Vista, California 91911 has a Patient Experience Rating of Average and scored 73%, compared to the California state average of 68%. See ratings on health care quality in hospitals, why quality matters to you, and how you can help get the care you deserve.

Some California hospitals provide better care than others. The CalQualityCare.org website provides ratings of California hospitals and medical centers for patient experience, patient safety, re-hospitalizations or readmissions, infections, complications, death or mortality rates, timeliness and effectiveness for various conditions and procedures such as labor and delivery (maternity), heart attack, heart failure, heart bypass, pneumonia, hip fracture, ER or emergency care, and other surgeries.

Free and easy-to-use, CalQualityCare.org offers unbiased information and ratings on the quality of California hospitals and medical centers, along with tips and checklists about how to choose a health care provider, questions to ask, how to pay for care, and what to do if something goes wrong.

Why be concerned about quality? Even common tasks can go wrong in the hospital. When you pay attention to quality, you can better protect yourself. What is quality? Quality care is not always more expensive care, the newest technology, or many tests and treatments. Quality care is safe, effective, patient centered, timely, efficient, and equitable. How does quality affect you? Hear about four patients' experiences where better care would have made a difference. Get the quality you deserve. Take steps to make sure you choose the best hospital for you.

When choosing a hospital or medical center, be sure to understand your particular treatment and the roles that hospital staff play in your care; check your insurance coverage and out of pocket costs; and consider the hospital’s location and other features and services.

Patient Experience

This rating indicates what patients thought of their overall care at this hospital. Based on their care during their hospital stay, patients were asked to rate the hospital on a scale of zero to ten, with ten being the best care. The "Hospital Rating" shows the percentage of patients who scored the hospital as a nine or ten after risk adjustment. The ratings from medical, surgical, and maternity patients have been weighted and combined to provide an "Overall Patient Experience" score. In addition, patients were asked to score the hospital in the following areas. These seven scores do not affect the overall Hospital Rating described above, but do provide more information to consumers. This section shows the percentage of patients who scored the hospital as providing the appropriate level of care "always."

Patients need information about their care to make informed decisions. This measure shows how well providers answered questions about a patient's condition, the drugs given, or what to expect after leaving the hospital.

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center in Chula Vista, California 91911 has a Patient Experience Rating of Average and scored 73%, compared to the California state average of 68%. See ratings on health care quality in hospitals, why quality matters to you, and how you can help get the care you deserve.

Some California hospitals provide better care than others. The CalQualityCare.org website provides ratings of California hospitals and medical centers for patient experience, patient safety, re-hospitalizations or readmissions, infections, complications, death or mortality rates, timeliness and effectiveness for various conditions and procedures such as labor and delivery (maternity), heart attack, heart failure, heart bypass, pneumonia, hip fracture, ER or emergency care, and other surgeries.

Free and easy-to-use, CalQualityCare.org offers unbiased information and ratings on the quality of California hospitals and medical centers, along with tips and checklists about how to choose a health care provider, questions to ask, how to pay for care, and what to do if something goes wrong.

Why be concerned about quality? Even common tasks can go wrong in the hospital. When you pay attention to quality, you can better protect yourself. What is quality? Quality care is not always more expensive care, the newest technology, or many tests and treatments. Quality care is safe, effective, patient centered, timely, efficient, and equitable. How does quality affect you? Hear about four patients' experiences where better care would have made a difference. Get the quality you deserve. Take steps to make sure you choose the best hospital for you.

When choosing a hospital or medical center, be sure to understand your particular treatment and the roles that hospital staff play in your care; check your insurance coverage and out of pocket costs; and consider the hospital’s location and other features and services.

Accidental Lung Puncture

Patient Safety

Certain quality and safety practices have proven to save lives and prevent injuries. The percentage shown at the top of the "Current" column is the average of the compliance rates for the seven surgical care measures, described in detail below. (The compliance rates are weighted by the number of patients in each individual measure. Therefore the overall compliance rate may be higher or lower than the average of the seven compliance rates shown.)

It is important for hospitals to stop giving preventive antibiotics within 24 hours after surgery to avoid side effects and other problems associated with antibiotic use. For certain surgeries, however, antibiotics may be needed for an extended period of time.

A urinary catheter is a small plastic tube inserted into a patient's bladder to drain urine while a patient is having surgery and recovering. The risk of a patient getting a urinary tract infection increases the longer a catheter is left in. This measure shows the percentage of catheters removed within two days after surgery.

Blood clots in veins, also known as "venous thromboembolism" (VTE), can develop in the legs if patients are bedbound after surgery. The blood clots can break loose and move to the lungs, which can be fatal. Blood clots can sometimes be prevented by treatments such as: starting walking as soon as possible after surgery; medication to thin the blood; and intermittent pneumatic compression devices or graduated compression stockings to squeeze the stationary blood out of the legs. This measure shows the percentage of patients that received the appropriate blood-clot prevention therapy 24 hours before surgery through 24 hours after surgery.

Research suggests that people already using beta blockers (medication to control heart rate) should continue receiving them prior to and just after surgery. Discontinuing beta-blocker treatment too soon after your surgery might increase the risk of heart attack or death.

The medical term for this is "postoperative wound dehiscence." An unplanned reopening of a surgical wound is a complication of surgery. This reopening usually occurs between seven and ten days after surgery and often leads to infection and sometimes even death if left untreated. The causes of wound reopening depend on the type of surgery but include infection of the wound, pressure on the stitches, stitches that are too tight, poor wound closing, and injury to the wound after closure. Signs of potential problems with a wound can include pain, bruising, inflammation, discharge, and breakdown of the skin around the wound area, as well as diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Patients should check their wound site regularly and alert the surgeon or physician if it is not healing. Lower rates suggest better quality of care.

This measure shows the percentage of patients who died after developing a medical complication following inpatient surgery. Some hospitals are better than others at quickly identifying these complications and treating them aggressively. Lower death rates suggest better quality of care.

The medical term for this is "iatrogenic pneumothorax." The problem occurs when a patient’s lung is accidentally punctured during a required medical procedure (for example, by a needle being used to give the patient medicine). The puncture causes air to leak out of the lung into the body and may lead to lung collapse. Lower rates suggest better quality of care.

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center in Chula Vista, California 91911 has a Patient Experience Rating of Average and scored 73%, compared to the California state average of 68%. See ratings on health care quality in hospitals, why quality matters to you, and how you can help get the care you deserve.

Some California hospitals provide better care than others. The CalQualityCare.org website provides ratings of California hospitals and medical centers for patient experience, patient safety, re-hospitalizations or readmissions, infections, complications, death or mortality rates, timeliness and effectiveness for various conditions and procedures such as labor and delivery (maternity), heart attack, heart failure, heart bypass, pneumonia, hip fracture, ER or emergency care, and other surgeries.

Free and easy-to-use, CalQualityCare.org offers unbiased information and ratings on the quality of California hospitals and medical centers, along with tips and checklists about how to choose a health care provider, questions to ask, how to pay for care, and what to do if something goes wrong.

Why be concerned about quality? Even common tasks can go wrong in the hospital. When you pay attention to quality, you can better protect yourself. What is quality? Quality care is not always more expensive care, the newest technology, or many tests and treatments. Quality care is safe, effective, patient centered, timely, efficient, and equitable. How does quality affect you? Hear about four patients' experiences where better care would have made a difference. Get the quality you deserve. Take steps to make sure you choose the best hospital for you.

When choosing a hospital or medical center, be sure to understand your particular treatment and the roles that hospital staff play in your care; check your insurance coverage and out of pocket costs; and consider the hospital’s location and other features and services.

Readmission Rate

Heart Attack

This measure estimates the patients who died from any cause within 30 days of being hospitalized for heart attack, regardless of whether the death was in the hospital or after discharge. Note that this death rate is based on data reported by CMS/Medicare and, while measured the same way for all hospitals, may be measured differently than death rates for other conditions. Importantly, the data are based on the Medicare fee-for-service population, which has higher death rates than the general population.

Anti-clotting therapy within 30 minutes

Anti-clotting therapy can reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, or even death by reducing the chance that blood clots will form. Getting the therapy within 30 minutes reduces the risk of death for patients having a heart attack. Patients can receive either anti-clotting therapy or PCI, but not both.

PCI procedures are intended to open blocked blood vessels that cause heart attacks. Doctors may perform any number of procedures, including an angioplasty (where a balloon catheter or a stent is inserted to open the blocked area) or give medicine to open the blockage, and in some cases, may do both. Having the procedure within 90 minutes reduces the risk of death for patients having a heart attack. Patients can receive either PCI or anti-clotting therapy, but not both.

This readmission rate is the percentage of patients who returned to the hospital within 30 days for any reason. Lower rates suggest better quality of care. A readmission may result from incomplete treatment or poor care by the hospital team of the underlying problem, or may reflect poor coordination of care by the hospital team at the time of discharge and afterward. Readmission rates can vary for many reasons and may not always indicate a hospital's level of quality. Note that this readmission rate is based on data reported by CMS Hospital Compare and, while measured the same way for all hospitals, may be measured differently than readmission rates for other conditions. Importantly, the data are based on the Medicare fee-for-service population, which has higher readmission rates than the general population.

Death Rate

Internal Mammary Artery Usage

99%

97%

NA

Postoperative Stroke

2.02%

(lower is better)

1.31%

(lower is better)

NA

(lower is better)

Heart Bypass Surgery

Death Rate (Data Source: OSHPD 01/01/2011 - 12/31/2011)

This measure shows the percentage of patients who died within 30 days of discharge after heart bypass surgery. The rate is adjusted because patients have different chances of dying due to individual risk factors. Lower rates suggest better quality of care. Note that this death rate is based on data reported by California CABG Outcomes Reporting Program (CCORP) / California OSHPD and, while measured the same way for all hospitals, may be measured differently than death rates for other conditions.

The most effective method of heart bypass surgery is to use the internal mammary artery (IMA). This blood vessel does a better job of supplying blood to the heart after surgery than other types of arteries. Using the IMA rather than other blood vessels increases a patient's chance not only of surviving the surgery but also of still being alive one, five, and ten years after the surgery. This measure represents the percentage of patients who received IMA bypasses. (IMA usage is not appropriate for some patients, and so they are not counted when calculating this measure.)

Postoperative Stroke (Data Source: OSHPD 01/01/2010 - 12/31/2011)

This measure shows the percentage of patients who suffered a stroke after they had heart bypass surgery.

Readmission Rate

Heart Failure

This measure estimates the patients who died from any cause within 30 days of being hospitalized for heart failure, regardless of whether the death was in the hospital or after discharge. Note that this death rate is based on data reported by CMS/Medicare and, while measured the same way for all hospitals, may be measured differently than death rates for other conditions. Importantly, the data are based on the Medicare fee-for-service population, which has higher death rates than the general population.

This readmission rate is the percentage of patients who returned to the hospital within 30 days for any reason. Lower rates suggest better quality of care. A readmission may result from incomplete treatment or poor care by the hospital team of the underlying problem, or may reflect poor coordination of care by the hospital team at the time of discharge and afterward. Readmission rates can vary for many reasons and may not always indicate a hospital's level of quality. Note that this readmission rate is based on data reported by CMS Hospital Compare and, while measured the same way for all hospitals, may be measured differently than readmission rates for other conditions. Importantly, the data are based on the Medicare fee-for-service population, which has higher readmission rates than the general population.

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center in Chula Vista, California 91911 has a Patient Experience Rating of Average and scored 73%, compared to the California state average of 68%. See ratings on health care quality in hospitals, why quality matters to you, and how you can help get the care you deserve.

Some California hospitals provide better care than others. The CalQualityCare.org website provides ratings of California hospitals and medical centers for patient experience, patient safety, re-hospitalizations or readmissions, infections, complications, death or mortality rates, timeliness and effectiveness for various conditions and procedures such as labor and delivery (maternity), heart attack, heart failure, heart bypass, pneumonia, hip fracture, ER or emergency care, and other surgeries.

Free and easy-to-use, CalQualityCare.org offers unbiased information and ratings on the quality of California hospitals and medical centers, along with tips and checklists about how to choose a health care provider, questions to ask, how to pay for care, and what to do if something goes wrong.

Why be concerned about quality? Even common tasks can go wrong in the hospital. When you pay attention to quality, you can better protect yourself. What is quality? Quality care is not always more expensive care, the newest technology, or many tests and treatments. Quality care is safe, effective, patient centered, timely, efficient, and equitable. How does quality affect you? Hear about four patients' experiences where better care would have made a difference. Get the quality you deserve. Take steps to make sure you choose the best hospital for you.

When choosing a hospital or medical center, be sure to understand your particular treatment and the roles that hospital staff play in your care; check your insurance coverage and out of pocket costs; and consider the hospital’s location and other features and services.

C-Section Rate (NTSV)

Breastfeeding Rate

Episiotomy Rate

18.30%

(lower is better)

13.50%

(lower is better)

NA

(lower is better)

VBAC Rate

4.50%

8.30%

NA

VBAC Routinely Available

Yes

NA

NA

Mother & Baby

C-Section Rate (NTSV) (Data Source: CMQCC 01/01/2012 - 12/31/2012)

The page shows the percentage of Cesarean-section deliveries among mothers whose pregnancies were nulliparous, term, singleton and vertex (NTSV) — which means the delivery of a single baby [versus twins or triplets] in a head-down position after 37 weeks gestational age to mothers having their first baby. In such "low-risk" pregnancies, C-sections should be avoided to reduce post-surgical infections and other complications and improve overall health outcomes for both mother and baby. A lower percentage is usually better and hospitals with an NTSV C-Section rate above 23.9% are performing Cesareans outside the target goal set by Healthy People 2020. Hospitals that serve as referral centers for high-risk pregnancies, those with intensive care units for very sick babies, and those serving mothers who have not had the benefit of prenatal care may appropriately have higher C-section rates. A woman who prefers a vaginal birth should look for a hospital with a low C-section rate. She should discuss this concern with her maternity care provider.

Breastfeeding Rate (Data Source: CDPH 01/01/2012 - 12/31/2012)

This measure shows the percentage of newborns that were fed only breastmilk before discharge from the hospital. Though there are many reasons breastfeeding rates vary, it is considered good practice for the hospital staff to support women who wish to breastfeed prior to discharge.

Episiotomy Rate (Data Source: CMQCC 01/01/2012 - 12/31/2012)

An episiotomy is a surgical cut in the vaginal opening to make more space for the birth of a baby. It was once a routine procedure; however, many recent studies show that this cut does not make the birth easier and actually may lead to more frequent and worse tears and may result in short- and long-term harm in women. Providers and hospitals aim to do fewer episiotomies. In general, a lower rate is better.

VBAC Rate (Data Source: CMQCC 01/01/2012 - 12/31/2012)

A vaginal birth after Cesarean section (VBAC) occurs when a woman who has had a prior C-section gives birth to a new baby vaginally (that is, without needing a C-section). Maternity providers have found that many women who have had a prior C-section do not need to deliver all future babies by C-section. This measure shows how often vaginal births among women with a prior C-section occur at this facility.

VBAC Routinely Available (Data Source: CMQCC 01/01/2012 - 12/31/2012)

Some hospitals will not provide "vaginal birth after C-section" (VBAC), usually because they do not have the necessary medical personnel needed to respond immediately for an emergent C-section, according to ACOG guidelines. This measure can help consumers understand whether a facility routinely offers a trial of labor for vaginal birth after prior C-section. A hospital showing "yes" performs at least three VBACs per year for women who previously had C-sections.

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center in Chula Vista, California 91911 has a Patient Experience Rating of Average and scored 73%, compared to the California state average of 68%. See ratings on health care quality in hospitals, why quality matters to you, and how you can help get the care you deserve.

Some California hospitals provide better care than others. The CalQualityCare.org website provides ratings of California hospitals and medical centers for patient experience, patient safety, re-hospitalizations or readmissions, infections, complications, death or mortality rates, timeliness and effectiveness for various conditions and procedures such as labor and delivery (maternity), heart attack, heart failure, heart bypass, pneumonia, hip fracture, ER or emergency care, and other surgeries.

Free and easy-to-use, CalQualityCare.org offers unbiased information and ratings on the quality of California hospitals and medical centers, along with tips and checklists about how to choose a health care provider, questions to ask, how to pay for care, and what to do if something goes wrong.

Why be concerned about quality? Even common tasks can go wrong in the hospital. When you pay attention to quality, you can better protect yourself. What is quality? Quality care is not always more expensive care, the newest technology, or many tests and treatments. Quality care is safe, effective, patient centered, timely, efficient, and equitable. How does quality affect you? Hear about four patients' experiences where better care would have made a difference. Get the quality you deserve. Take steps to make sure you choose the best hospital for you.

When choosing a hospital or medical center, be sure to understand your particular treatment and the roles that hospital staff play in your care; check your insurance coverage and out of pocket costs; and consider the hospital’s location and other features and services.

Readmission Rate

Pneumonia

This measure estimates the patients who died from any cause within 30 days of being hospitalized for pneumonia, regardless of whether the death was in the hospital or after discharge. Note that this death rate is based on data reported by CMS/Medicare and, while measured the same way for all hospitals, may be measured differently than death rates for other conditions. Importantly, the data are based on the Medicare fee-for-service population, which has higher death rates than the general population.

If the cause of pneumonia is bacterial, the infection can be cured with antibiotics. If the cause is viral, antibiotics will NOT be effective, although, in some cases it is difficult to distinguish between viral and bacterial pneumonia, so antibiotics may be prescribed.

This readmission rate is the percentage of patients who returned to the hospital within 30 days for any reason. Lower rates suggest better quality of care. A readmission may result from incomplete treatment or poor care by the hospital team of the underlying problem, or may reflect poor coordination of care by the hospital team at the time of discharge and afterward. Readmission rates can vary for many reasons and may not always indicate a hospital's level of quality. Note that this readmission rate is based on data reported by CMS Hospital Compare and, while measured the same way for all hospitals, may be measured differently than readmission rates for other conditions. Importantly, the data are based on the Medicare fee-for-service population, which has higher readmission rates than the general population.

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center in Chula Vista, California 91911 has a Patient Experience Rating of Average and scored 73%, compared to the California state average of 68%. See ratings on health care quality in hospitals, why quality matters to you, and how you can help get the care you deserve.

Some California hospitals provide better care than others. The CalQualityCare.org website provides ratings of California hospitals and medical centers for patient experience, patient safety, re-hospitalizations or readmissions, infections, complications, death or mortality rates, timeliness and effectiveness for various conditions and procedures such as labor and delivery (maternity), heart attack, heart failure, heart bypass, pneumonia, hip fracture, ER or emergency care, and other surgeries.

Free and easy-to-use, CalQualityCare.org offers unbiased information and ratings on the quality of California hospitals and medical centers, along with tips and checklists about how to choose a health care provider, questions to ask, how to pay for care, and what to do if something goes wrong.

Why be concerned about quality? Even common tasks can go wrong in the hospital. When you pay attention to quality, you can better protect yourself. What is quality? Quality care is not always more expensive care, the newest technology, or many tests and treatments. Quality care is safe, effective, patient centered, timely, efficient, and equitable. How does quality affect you? Hear about four patients' experiences where better care would have made a difference. Get the quality you deserve. Take steps to make sure you choose the best hospital for you.

When choosing a hospital or medical center, be sure to understand your particular treatment and the roles that hospital staff play in your care; check your insurance coverage and out of pocket costs; and consider the hospital’s location and other features and services.

Hip or Knee Surgery Complication Rate

Surgeries/Other Conditions

The abdominal aorta is the main blood vessel that supplies blood to the abdomen, pelvis, and legs. If the blood vessel enlarges abnormally, surgery is usually performed to prevent a rupture of the ballooning vessel ("aneurysm"). More cases means the surgical team has more practice, which may lead to better results for the patient. A hospital must perform ten or more abdominal aortic aneurysm repairs per year to be rated as having "enough cases." This may indicate that this hospital has a basic level of proficiency. If the "service was not provided," then no cases were attempted and the hospital is not rated for this procedure.

If a hospital meets the criteria for "enough cases" (ten or more abdominal aortic aneurysm repairs per year), then the page displays the death rate for this procedure at this hospital. Patients requiring this procedure usually have disease of other major vessels as well, which make them a high risk for stroke, heart attack, or other complications during or after surgery. The type of aneurysm and other patient-related factors greatly affect the death rate for this procedure.

Esophageal resection is the surgical removal of the esophagus (throat), nearby lymph nodes, and sometimes a portion of the stomach, usually due to cancer. The remaining part of the esophagus must be reconnected to the stomach to enable the patient to eat. This procedure is difficult and rarely done; few hospitals do even one such operation in a year. More cases means the surgical team has more practice, which may lead to better results for the patient. A hospital must perform six or more esophageal resections per year to be rated as having "enough cases." This may indicate that this hospital has a basic level of proficiency. If the "service was not provided," then no cases were attempted and the hospital is not rated for this procedure.

Pancreatic resection is the surgical removal of the pancreas, usually due to cancer. The pancreas is an important organ that produces enzymes needed to digest food and the hormone insulin, which regulates blood sugar. The specialized surgery carries a high risk of complications and death. This procedure is difficult and rarely done; few hospitals do even one such operation in a year. More cases means the surgical team has more practice, which may lead to better results for the patient. A hospital must perform ten or more pancreatic resections per year to be rated as having "enough cases." This may indicate that this hospital has a basic level of proficiency. If the "service was not provided," then no cases were attempted and the hospital is not rated for this procedure.

The page shows the number of percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasties (PTCA or "angioplasty") performed at this hospital. Angioplasty is a minimally invasive procedure to open up blocked coronary arteries, allowing blood to circulate unobstructed to the heart muscle.

The rate of patients who die after having percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasties (PTCA or "angioplasty"), which is a non-surgical procedure used to treat the narrowed coronary arteries of the heart found in heart disease from the buildup of the cholesterol-laden plaques.

Acute Stroke Death Rate (Data Source: OSHPD 01/01/2011 - 12/31/2011)

The rate of patients who die after having an acute stroke, including both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes. In an ischemic stroke, the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off because atherosclerosis or a blood clot has blocked a blood vessel. A hemorrhagic stroke is caused by bleeding in the brain.

Craniotomy Death Rate (Data Source: OSHPD 01/01/2011 - 12/31/2011)

The rate of patients who die after having a craniotomy, a surgical operation in which a bone flap is temporarily removed from the skull to access the brain.

The rate of patients who die with their main diagnosis being gastrointestinal hemorrhage. A GI hemorrhage is loss of blood from anywhere in the GI track from the pharynx to the rectum.

Hip Fracture Death Rate (Data Source: OSHPD 01/01/2011 - 12/31/2011)

A hip fracture is a break in the upper part of the thighbone, which fits into the socket of the hip joint. Hip fracture is a common cause for hospitalization among the elderly. This measure shows the percentage of patients admitted for hip fracture who died in the hospital. Lower rates suggest better quality of care. Note that this death rate is based on data reported by the California OSHPD Patient Discharge Database (non-public) and, while measured the same way for all hospitals, may be measured differently than death rates for other conditions.

This readmission rate is the percentage of patients who returned to the hospital within 30 days after hip or knee surgery. Lower rates suggest better quality of care. A readmission may result from incomplete treatment or poor care by the hospital team of the underlying problem, or may reflect poor coordination of care by the hospital team at the time of discharge and afterward. Readmission rates can vary for many reasons and may not always indicate a hospital's level of quality. Note that this readmission rate is based on data reported by CMS Hospital Compare and, while measured the same way for all hospitals, may be measured differently than readmission rates for other conditions. Importantly, the data are based on the Medicare fee-for-service population, which has higher readmission rates than the general population.

This complication rate is the percent of patients who electively had a primary total hip/knee replacement and developed at least one of eight complications: heart attack, pneumonia, sepsis/septicemia/shock, surgical site bleeding, pulmonary embolism, death, mechanical complication with the joint, or joint/wound infection. A complication may result from incomplete treatment or poor care by the hospital team or may reflect poor coordination of care by the hospital team at the time of discharge and afterward. Complication rates can vary for many reasons and may not always indicate a hospital's level of quality. The data are based on the Medicare fee-for-service population.

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center in Chula Vista, California 91911 has a Patient Experience Rating of Average and scored 73%, compared to the California state average of 68%. See ratings on health care quality in hospitals, why quality matters to you, and how you can help get the care you deserve.

Some California hospitals provide better care than others. The CalQualityCare.org website provides ratings of California hospitals and medical centers for patient experience, patient safety, re-hospitalizations or readmissions, infections, complications, death or mortality rates, timeliness and effectiveness for various conditions and procedures such as labor and delivery (maternity), heart attack, heart failure, heart bypass, pneumonia, hip fracture, ER or emergency care, and other surgeries.

Free and easy-to-use, CalQualityCare.org offers unbiased information and ratings on the quality of California hospitals and medical centers, along with tips and checklists about how to choose a health care provider, questions to ask, how to pay for care, and what to do if something goes wrong.

Why be concerned about quality? Even common tasks can go wrong in the hospital. When you pay attention to quality, you can better protect yourself. What is quality? Quality care is not always more expensive care, the newest technology, or many tests and treatments. Quality care is safe, effective, patient centered, timely, efficient, and equitable. How does quality affect you? Hear about four patients' experiences where better care would have made a difference. Get the quality you deserve. Take steps to make sure you choose the best hospital for you.

When choosing a hospital or medical center, be sure to understand your particular treatment and the roles that hospital staff play in your care; check your insurance coverage and out of pocket costs; and consider the hospital’s location and other features and services.

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center in Chula Vista, California 91911 has a Patient Experience Rating of Average and scored 73%, compared to the California state average of 68%. See ratings on health care quality in hospitals, why quality matters to you, and how you can help get the care you deserve.

Some California hospitals provide better care than others. The CalQualityCare.org website provides ratings of California hospitals and medical centers for patient experience, patient safety, re-hospitalizations or readmissions, infections, complications, death or mortality rates, timeliness and effectiveness for various conditions and procedures such as labor and delivery (maternity), heart attack, heart failure, heart bypass, pneumonia, hip fracture, ER or emergency care, and other surgeries.

Free and easy-to-use, CalQualityCare.org offers unbiased information and ratings on the quality of California hospitals and medical centers, along with tips and checklists about how to choose a health care provider, questions to ask, how to pay for care, and what to do if something goes wrong.

Why be concerned about quality? Even common tasks can go wrong in the hospital. When you pay attention to quality, you can better protect yourself. What is quality? Quality care is not always more expensive care, the newest technology, or many tests and treatments. Quality care is safe, effective, patient centered, timely, efficient, and equitable. How does quality affect you? Hear about four patients' experiences where better care would have made a difference. Get the quality you deserve. Take steps to make sure you choose the best hospital for you.

When choosing a hospital or medical center, be sure to understand your particular treatment and the roles that hospital staff play in your care; check your insurance coverage and out of pocket costs; and consider the hospital’s location and other features and services.